If you have already made the switch from paper documents to digital ones, then you are already benefiting from the modern tech boom. However, in order to take full advantage of modern technology, you must automate your workflows. Let's take a look at why:

Your records should help you do business, not get in the way. However, if your record retention practices are not up to par, then you will end up wasting a lot of time. Fortunately, getting your record retention practices in order is not very hard if you know what steps to take. That being said, here are five record retention best practices that will help you save a whole lot of time:

As important documentation piles up, the importance of high volume storage solutions increases. Here are five excellent solutions to manage your data for the long term:

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been in use for many years, and many medical organizations have found them pretty useful. Thanks to rapid advances in the applications of this technology, 2015 will be a little different. For the new year, the importance of electronic medical records mandates their use. Here is why:

Although document scanners have been important pieces of office technology for decades, they are more critical than ever right now. Instead of overwhelming office spaces and budgets with a deluge of paper, organizations are converting documents to digital files by scanning them. This means that your scanner choice can no longer be arbitrary.

Switching to electronic records is a must. It will help your organization save money and allow you to operate much more efficiently. But what about the paper documentation that you have right now? Fortunately, you can take these into the digital era with you by simply having them scanned. However, you will probably have a whole lot of paper to convert to digital, so you need to choose the most effective professional scanning solutions in order to prevent this process from becoming a burden.

Transferring all of your paper documentation to digital is a huge step towards enhancing the efficiency of your organization. However, you still need to have a way to convert your future paper documents to digital without any hassle. In other words, you need a good document scanner. There are so many scanners out there that it can be difficult to determine which one is best for your organization. Fortunately, there are a few scanners that stand out. Let's take a look at the best document scanners for 2015.

Being able to effectively manage your records is one of the most important elements of running a business. Without properly managed records, you could not effectively keep track of anything, and your organization would be poorly run as a result. That being said, modern technology is significantly changing how we are able to manage our records; let's take a look some of the records management trends that you will see in 2015.

No matter what industry your company operates in, filling out, filing, copying, distributing and retrieving paperwork will be a requirement. This is a tedious set of tasks that nobody likes, no matter how important it is. Thanks to the necessity of paperwork, you can lose track of how much you are compiling, and you -- or your office -- can quickly become overwhelmed by packets, folders and files of paper. So when is enough enough? We are going to take a look at when you simply have too much paper, and what proactive solutions you can take to prevent paper-induced clutter from ever occurring in your office again.

The information superhighway surrounds us. A miasma of wireless signals float around us to transfer data in an instant; your company needs to use this access to improve its workforce mobility.

A high level of workforce mobility is paramount for your company's growth. Not only does it allow your organization to operate more efficiently, but it keeps your employees happy (this is especially true for the burgeoning generation Y workforce, which has a 70% turnover rate within the first two years at a company). That being said, here are four ways to improve your company's workforce mobility: